By Ashley Pugh | Program Officer
Dear HOPE Supporter,
There is an abundant amout of knowledge that new mothers require, but fail to have access to such information when living in remote communities with little use of skilled health professionals and while engaging in cultural practices that go against accepted healthy behaviors. One of the most significant pieces of information that new mothers need is that their newborn should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life. Exclusive breastfeeding has the potential to bring down infant motality rates by almost 10%, which is significant for a country like bangladesh where stunting and malnutrition is rampant among children under 5.
This is where HOPE's Mothers' Clubs come in. We don't need to have new mothers come to the hospital to learn these valuable concepts; we can employ the trusted mothers who lead their communities to educate their family, friends and neighbors. When mothers learn the importance of exclusive breastfeeding they don't just adopt the practice themselves but pass it on to their community members and daughters which creates a true behavior change. Our Mothers' Clubs truly save lives with the information and awareness they spread.
Thank you for your support.
Best Regards,
Ashley Pugh
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